Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

Brake fade is a thing of the past with air disc brakes. On repeated hard stops and on long descents, brake performance improves as operating temperatures increase. Our first tango with disc brakes ...

A professional cyclist from the Bahrain Victorious team breaks down the single biggest change in recent bike technology: the ...

Serious hot rodders love vintage speed and high-performance equipment. When you look at the "wish lists" of nostalgia rodders, you'll find exotic parts like real "block letter" Edelbrock finned heads, ...

In the wake of the UCI banning disc brakes from professional road racing following injury at Paris-Roubaix, bike brands and drivetrain companies have defended their products with varying levels of ...

Most modern cars have stopped using drum brakes — though yes, the Audi Q4 e-tron really does have them at the rear — but it's taken a fairly long time to reach this point. Disc brakes, despite being ...

With all the hoopla going on about the GM Brake Repair Litigation Settlement (on 1988 – 1993 Chevy Lumina, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix automobiles), I thought I’d ...

Modern automotive disc brake designs share common features. The primary components are a rotor and caliper. The rotor attaches to the wheel hub and rotates at the same speed as the wheel and tire ...

Hydraulic disc brakes provide a high-tech solution for effectively slowing down a bicycle. Well set-up and serviced brakes will stop you when needed and give you the confidence to ride your bike to ...